Associations to the word «Rube»

Wiktionary

RUBE, noun. A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
RUBE, noun. (pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.
RUBE, proper noun. A diminutive of the male given name Reuben.
RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE, noun. (US) A comical, overcomplicated machine which performs a simple task.
RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINES, noun. Plural of Rube Goldberg machine

Dictionary definition

RUBE, noun. A person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy